Skin conditions (dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted. His bilateral hearing loss was found to be related to his military service, rheumatoid arthritis and steroid acne are considered as resulting from or aggravated by his service-connected conditions, and the low back disability is rated higher than initially assigned.

The Veteran's HIV with recurrent folliculitis is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that the current manifestations do not warrant a higher rating. Service connection for ulcerative proctitis with intestinal spirochetes was denied due to lack of current evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin rash was reopened, and he is now entitled to a compensable evaluation for his chronic fatigue syndrome prior to January 13, 2004.

The VA denied the Veteran's claim for service connection as his skin disability, specifically tinea cruris, was not found to be causally related to active military service.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The Board has granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae but denied a higher evaluation and an earlier effective date. The appellant is entitled to a compensable rating, but not an earlier effective date.

The Veteran is granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II and for tinea pedis, which he contends was caused by herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the current severity of his right knee, epididymitis, and tinea conditions. The RO/AMC will also consider whether there are any new or material pieces of evidence that could reopen his service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability, and the claimed conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chloracne is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to herbicides during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Veteran's tinea pedis was found to have onset during service and has been present since then. The Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for TDIU and his service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for keratosis pilaris with atopic dermatitis, which he claims is related to his in-service herbicide exposure. The case has been remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's folliculitis barbae is rated at 60 percent, the highest available rating under Diagnostic Code 7806.,The Veteran's tinea pedis of the feet is rated at 10 percent effective January 20, 2011.

The Board has remanded the claims for a hearing before a Member of the Board at the local VA office using the current address provided by the Veteran. The claims are not about service connection and thus do not specify a service connection theory.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinea versicolor and gout are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied the claim of a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinea pedis, tinea cruris, onychomycosis, and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne was denied as there is no competent medical evidence showing the presence of a current disability.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claim was for service connection for a left leg disability, which was secondary to the service-connected dermatitis of the lower extremities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including hearing loss, dental issues, foot pain, cardiac arrest residuals, pneumonia-related pulmonary granuloma, psychiatric disorder, kidney stones, back injury, hemorrhoids, anal fistula, erectile dysfunction, skin disorders, and varicose veins have been granted. The effective date is not specified.